U4W5 Ginger's Fingers, The Giant, Captain's Log

U4W5 Ginger's Fingers, The Giant, Captain's Log

By Reyn Ojiri

Multiple Choice

Based on the story, the reader can guess that Ginger can't _____.

• sleep

• see

• hear

• laugh

Multiple Choice

What does "Fingers talking without words" mean?

• Ginger's fingers can speak

• Ginger uses sign language to communicate

• Ginger wants to travel to Mars

• Ginger likes shooting stars

Multiple Choice

What are Ginger's fingers compared to?

• shooting stars

• Mars

• adventerous trips

• fingers

Multiple Choice

What does "Ginger's fingers are shooting stars" mean?

• her fingers move quickly

• her fingers move slowly

• her fingers are the size as shooting stars

• her fingers are red like the planet Mars

Open Ended

Which two words rhyme?

stars, words, waves, Mars, butterflies

Multiple Choice

What does the author suggest by the phrase "I'm lightning on the court"?

• it is about to thunder and rain

• the team thinks he moves too slow

• lightning has hit the court

• the boy is extremely fast

Multiple Choice

What do these two lines in the poem mean?

• The Giant is a character in a story book

• He loves his family

• He changed his name and it made him happy

• He is called the Giant even though he is short

Multiple Choice

Why does the poet say that the boy "sizzles"?

• he is playing great and is unstoppable

• he is burning up in the hot sun

• he likes to cook

• he likes to jump high

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of The Giant?

• if you believe in yourself, you can do anything

• family always comes first

• it is important to be born tall to play basketball

• only tall basketball players are successful

Multiple Select

One theme of the poem is that others can inspire us. Select two details from the poem that supports this.

• dodge, dart, dash

• stretching, flexing, push, PUSH

• you don't need to be tall to rule the ball

• my team calls me The Giant even though I'm kinda short

Multiple Choice

Select two rhyming words from the story The Giant.

• dash, slash

• short, see

• dribble, court

• push, roof

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of Captain's Log?

• give up when you face difficult times

• be brave when facing difficult times

• kindness is important

• check the weather forecase before going outside

Multiple Choice

What do these lines in the poem mean?

• a light breeze helps can help cool you

• the wind felt nice

• the wind was gentle and light

• the wind was scary and loud